Bailey Laughlin sentenced for oral rape in Donegal

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Bailey Laughlin was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to five years in prison, with the final three years suspended, for oral rape. Mr Justice Michael White imposed the sentence.

Laughlin pleaded guilty to the oral rape of a then 16-year-old woman. The offence occurred at Fanad, Co Donegal, on 1 May 2016. The proceedings were reported on 23 July 2018.

The suspension conditions included probation supervision, addressing factors contributing to his risk of reoffending, refraining from abusing alcohol and engaging with the sex offenders risk assessment and management team.